…nation’s energy choices. Recipients of USDA funding include: University of California-Riverside, Riverside, Calif., $1,297,725 University of Montana, Missoula, Mont., $1,403,868 Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., $1,849,940 State University of New York…
Grants Available for SWEEP Assistance, Training
…organizations, California academic institutions and California Resource Conservation Districts for grant funds to provide technical assistance to applicants for grants from the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP). Applicants…
White House Asked to Challenge WHO Proposal Discouraging Dairy for Children up to Age 3
…decades of sound nutrition and medical advice, charged the National Milk Producers Federation, the International Dairy Foods Association and the U.S. Dairy Export Council in a letter to the Obama…
Agri View: Pollinator Extinction
…to our own well-being.” Crops that need help from pollinators include coffee, apples, cacao, cotton, mangoes and almonds, to name just a few. We’re also talking big business: “The annual…
The California Kitchen: Grilled Salmon Potato Salad
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Grilled Salmon Potato Salad with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 4 each 3 oz. Salmons…
People’s Gardens Across Government
…ways that USDA is supporting local foods). This year, we’re excited to announce that we have more farmers and growers at the USDA market than in previous years. And in…
NPPC Capital Update
…Gibbs, R-Ohio, where she was a legislative assistant, covering agriculture, financial services, foreign affairs and trade issues. Sikes earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from California State University, Fullerton….
Agri View: Olives in Florida?
…Florida, Williams visited Texas, Georgia and California, which have a history of growing high-density olives. Also, he and other growers invited experts from Italy, Spain and Greece to visit Florida…
The California Kitchen: Grilled Chicken and Fruit Salad on a Chard Croissant
…Croissants To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Grilled Chicken and Fruit Salad on a Chard Croissant For this and many…
Certain Rains Increase Almond Bacterial Spot
Courtesy: The Almond Doctor Bacterial spot is still fairly new to California almond growers. The problem can be spread through an orchard by certain types of precipitation. Bacterial spot was…
Proposed ACP Quarantine Changes
…quarantine protocols. The proactive proposals aim to limit risks that will arise when those changes happen. The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP) says at some point, California will…
Almond Board: Upcoming Workshops
Upcoming workshops for almond growers will help them identify unwanted plants in the orchards. Sabrina Hill talks with Jenny Nicolau, Almond Board Manager, Industry Relations, for more information. Almond Workshops…
Two Sides of TPP
…as the National Farmers Union are also against the TPP as it currently stands. However, other major groups like the American Farm Bureau and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association say not…
Livestock Review
Pacific Region Livestock Review California Cattle on Feed Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in California for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 420,000…